MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ALL CHASSIS AND FLOOR RUSTING COVERD IN THICK UNDERSEAL MAKING INSPECTION DIFFICULT
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))
off side rear brake disc pitted
rear chassis rusting in places
rear top shock absorber bushes worn
general rust on body underside
near side and off side front floor rusting
underside body rusted outside prescribed areas
underside coated in underseal making inspection difficult
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
general rust on body underside
near side and off side front floor rusting
near side rear antirollbar link worn
off side front inner wheel arch rusting
off side rear brake disc/pitted
parking brake lever has high travel
rear chassis rusting in places
rear steel brake pipes corroded-BORDERLINE
rear top shock absorber bushes worn
underside coated in underseal making inspection difficult
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
some areas underside body corroded outside prescribed area
underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
some areas underside body corroded outside prescribed area
underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
All brake pipes & flexy brake pipes are heavily undersealed
All chassis & chassis areas are heavily undersealed
All passenger seat belts are there but are not fitted correctly
Front N/S & O/S Swivel hubs are damp
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Getting close & worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
No passenger seats fitted at time of test
Rear N/S & O/S Wheels noisy when rotated
Rear bumper missing at time of test
Vehicle is heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
All brake pipes & flexy brake pipes are heavily undersealed
All chassis & chassis areas are heavily undersealed
All passenger seat belts are there but are not fitted correctly
Front N/S & O/S Swivel hubs are damp
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Getting close & worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
No passenger seats fitted at time of test
Rear N/S & O/S Wheels noisy when rotated
Rear bumper missing at time of test
Vehicle is heavily undersealed
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, upper bushes worn (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, upper bushes worn (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion & wear on rear brake discs
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion & wear on rear brake discs
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r + o/s/r (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
front + rear coilsprings corroded
slight play in n/s/f + o/s/f wheel bearing
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r + o/s/r (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
front + rear coilsprings corroded
slight play in n/s/f + o/s/f wheel bearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs corrodid inner edge, not seriously weakend
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust system corroding.
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding.
Front bumper insecure
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1620 XJ is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 129,265 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1620 XJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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1620 XJ is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 August 1996.
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